PlainZIP

Funkstown, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21734

Washington County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

771
1,317/sq mi
$61,392
Median income
$277,800
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Funkstown pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
1,317
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21734 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, home to just 771 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 1,317 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21734 reports a modest median household income of $61,392 (46% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $36,817. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $277,800 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $808 a month; 55.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21734, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 21734

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Funkstown, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21734.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21734, Funkstown, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

771

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

1,317

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21734?

52.4

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,392

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$36,817

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21734 ranks nationally

Funkstown, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,392 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

518

Total Housing Units

493

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.2%
Renter 44.8%

$277,800

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 21734, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,419,000.

19

Businesses

109

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 31.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 21.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21734 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21734 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21734 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21734 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21746 Hagerstown, MD 1,883 3.0 mi
21740 Hagerstown, MD 61,859 2.6 mi
21781 Saint James, MD 136 3.7 mi
21733 Fairplay, MD 1,163 4.9 mi
21742 Hagerstown, MD 31,444 5.1 mi
21713 Boonsboro, MD 9,502 6.1 mi
21767 Maugansville, MD 991 6.5 mi
17263 State Line, PA 467 8.3 mi
21795 Williamsport, MD 9,233 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

21740 standard
Hagerstown, MD
Pop: 61,859
21742 standard
Hagerstown, MD
Pop: 31,444
21713 standard
Boonsboro, MD
Pop: 9,502
21795 standard
Williamsport, MD
Pop: 9,233
21783 standard
Smithsburg, MD
Pop: 9,130
21722 standard
Clear Spring, MD
Pop: 5,545

Related Areas

Washington County Funkstown, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21734 in? ▼
ZIP code 21734 (Funkstown) is located in Washington County, Maryland. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21734? ▼
ZIP code 21734 in Funkstown, MD has a population of 771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21734? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21734 is $61,392, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21734? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21734 is $277,800, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21734? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21734 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21734? ▼
ZIP code 21734 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21734? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21734 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21734? ▼
In ZIP code 21734, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21734? ▼
In ZIP code 21734, approximately 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21734? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21734 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.